Kinabalu Squirrel vs Potato Blight

Callosciurus baluensis compared with Phytophthora infestans

Key Differences

• Kinabalu Squirrel is Least Concern while Potato Blight is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kinabalu Squirrel	Potato Blight
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Oomycota (Oomycetes)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Peronosporea (Peronosporea)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Peronosporales (Peronosporales)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Peronosporaceae
Genus	Callosciurus	Phytophthora
Species	Callosciurus baluensis	Phytophthora infestans

Conservation Status

Kinabalu Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Potato Blight

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kinabalu Squirrel	Potato Blight
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kinabalu Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Potato Blight

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (14 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil).